Coulomb blockade in microscopic material defects as a source of decoherence and noise in solid-state quantum circuits

A critical limitation of solid-state quantum devices arises from the materials from which they are fabricated: uncontrolled surfaces, interfaces, and structural imperfections introduce numerous sources of loss and decoherence.

A critical limitation of solid-state quantum devices arises from the materials from which they are fabricated: uncontrolled surfaces, interfaces, and structural imperfections introduce numerous sources of loss and decoherence. Despite extensive efforts, linking these decoherence…